WAHS Newsletter
April 15, 2021
Grades
Our teachers have ensured that grades from the first semester of the Spring term will be updated by Monday.
School Day SAT
All juniors will have the opportunity to take the SAT as part of the county's School Day SAT on Tuesday, April 27th.
Juniors, if you haven't signed up yet, please email Ms. LeMay at olemay@k12albemarle.org by Monday, April 19. If you are looking for some SAT prep, you can go to https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice and khanacademy.org for free study prep. There are also paper student guides available for pick up in the main office. They include information on what to expect about the test, test-taking advice and tips, and practice questions. Please come by the front office anytime between 8:30 and 5:00 Monday-Friday to pick one up!
April 27 will be an asynchronous day for ALL students. Only 11th graders will come to school.
Student Recognition
Lillian Clark placed First at the Regional History Day Competition with her Individual Performance Marie Jean Philip: How One Woman Modernized Deaf Education and Language.
Lilly will compete at the Virginia State competition in April.
Student Anti-Racism Workshops
The Multicultural Club and the Union of Color Club will be hosting a series of four anti-racism workshops: listening to understand, what racism is, anti-racism, and advocacy.
The workshops will have non-judgmental small-group discussions focused on personal growth and education and are intended to equip participants with the tools and capabilities to carry out meaningful, productive conversations and discussions in their lives regardless of the topic through an anti-racism lens.
We encourage students of all backgrounds and experiences to participate. We do not require any previous knowledge or interest. We only ask that you sign up and come ready to engage with
others respectfully.
The workshops will occur on the following dates:
1. Listening to understand--April 16th
2. What racism is--April 23rd
3. The ACPS antiracism policy– what is antiracism--April 30th
4. How to be an antiracism advocate--May 7th
All workshops will occur at 2:15 PM- 4:00 PM unless noted otherwise.
Here is the sign-up link: https://forms.gle/2BoUfSt8RWRCHZGZ9
AP EXAMS
All students who registered for AP exams will receive a confirmation email regarding your exam schedule from Denise Moore, Counseling Secretary. A mailing will also be sent leading up to AP exams with your exam schedule, details regarding technology requirements, approved accommodations, specifics regarding day-of testing, and any remaining AP exam balances. This information will be shared out via email and Schoology, as well at the WAHS website.
Changes to students test administration selections will not be adjusted going forward unless there is a sporting or academic event which conflicts with the exam date/time, sickness (documentation will be required), or family emergency.
If you registered for an AP exam and wish to no longer test. Please complete the cancellation/refund request form at your earliest convenience.
The testing schedule can be found here.
Please contact Emily Henry directly with any questions, ehenry@k12albemarle.org
Junior Workshop Series/Friday Speaker Series
The WAHS School Counseling team is in full swing with their Junior Workshop Series. The week before Spring Break, Counselors met with Juniors during their asynchronous time--- students learned about their Creative Types and how they could use that information in both academics and life pursuits.
This week, Counselors will be meeting with Juniors again on Thursday through zoom. The session is entitled, Where are You going? Pathways and Fit. This session will expand on some career exploration as well as touch on Gap Year and Career Pathways.
The final session will be Thursday, April 22nd. The session is entitled How are You Doing? Students have been sent zoom links for these sessions from their individual counselors.
As a reminder, we will also be offering some optional Friday enrichment sessions which are
open to 9th -11th grade students:
Friday, April 16th at 10am - Meagan Donohoe, UVA Admissions Dean: Extracurriculars in the Time of COVID
Meagan Donohoe, UVA Admissions Counselor, will be giving a session on extracurricular involvement, other tips on how to make the most of your time in high school, and a time for questions and answers. This event is open to all 9th-11th graders. It will be followed up by a Resume Session with Caroline Bertrand, WAHS Career Specialist.
Upcoming Sessions
- Friday, April 23 at 2pm - Ricardo Padron, Associate Professor of Spanish at UVA: College and Career Fit
- Friday, April 23 at 3pm - More Resume Help from Caroline Bertrand
- Friday, April 30 at 10am- Shelby Poole, School Counselor and WAHS Scholarship Coordinator: Scholarships Session
All Friday sessions will be available through this Zoom Link-- https://k12albemarle.zoom.us/j/92024377217?pwd=Nlo1bkxENmRtWndOWFpmN1hqV1NBUT09
Meeting ID: 920 2437 7217 Passcode: 866298
NCAA Eligibility
Do you want to compete in college sports? Join the NCAA Eligibility Center for their spring webinar for college-bound student-athletes and your families on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. This webinar will teach you about the initial-eligibility requirements you must meet in order to study and play sports at an NCAA Division I or II school. Click here to register.
Pictures
Senior Pictures/Portraits
Senior portraits with Lifetouch Studios for the yearbook
Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044cacaa2ba02-wahs1
Friday, Apr 23, 2021, 09:30 AM
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA, USA
School Picture Make-up and Retakes
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044cacaa2ba02-wahs2
Thursday, Apr 29, 2021, 09:30 AM
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA, USA
Western Albemarle High School
Email: rgillespie@k12albemarle.org
Website: https://wahs.k12albemarle.org/
Location: 5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA, USA
Phone: 434-823-8700
Twitter: @WAHS_Crozet